EDnursetobe

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  1. How to bring in a nurses union in a non union state?

    EDnursetobe replied to sunshinepsychRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    the less nursing unions, the better. honestly, they just make the relationship between nurses and management worse. every tiny insignificant thing becomes a

  2. Discrimination, discrimination.. Tell me what you think.

    EDnursetobe replied to MaravillosaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    or maybe you're the one who's making it about race... it sucks you didn't get the job, but nothing in your post indicated that it was about your skin

  3. honestly, how soon will you leave bedside nursing...

    EDnursetobe replied to EDnursetobe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    oh yes, I always follow up on orders that don't make sense... even though I get screamed at by NPs/docs quite frequently. I also really hate all of the yelling that goes on in general. I mean once and...

  4. Does it get any better...I HOPE SO

    EDnursetobe replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel the same way. I work med/surg but we have very acute patients and bad ratios. I too feel like I'm learning a lot, but being pulled in too many directions. Most of the time I don't even feel...

  5. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    EDnursetobe replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    just wanted to offer my support to those looking for a job. All I can say is: apply, apply, apply. Just apply to anything and everything, even if it's not what you want to do. hang in there. At some...

  6. How do I make the best of ICU orientation?

    EDnursetobe replied to joyphul's topic in General Nursing

    just be open to learning and ask questions when you need to. It's ok to ask for help! good

  7. how do you get UR/CM experience?

    EDnursetobe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone: I sometimes think about eventually doing case management or utilization review and browse job postings from time to time. They all seem to require previous experience, but how do you get...

  8. Ok..vent..advise...dunno

    EDnursetobe replied to Sparrowhawk's topic in General Nursing

    were you hired specifically for day shift only? or rotating? I can understand if they switch to 12s that you have to work 12s instead, but putting you on nights if you're only supposed to be on days...

  9. I want my life back...another vent thread lol

    EDnursetobe posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone: first of all, let me say I usually come to allnurses to vent/complain. I can't really complain to people in my life without the whole "you're lucky to have a job" or "nursing is so...

  10. Happier at work than at home?

    EDnursetobe replied to Gratefulprn's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm in your situation I understand that work gives you more of a 'social' outlet. since home for you is pretty isolated. ever consider moving to somewhere a little busier? I'm the exact opposite, I...

  11. Being let go...

    EDnursetobe replied to MPKH's topic in First Year After Licensure

    if your manager will give you a good reference, then i'd just say "there wasn't really an adequate orientation for new grads". I think that's pretty understandable. otherwise, I'd just leave it off...

  12. student nurse venting about paperwork

    EDnursetobe replied to bernikitty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the hard part about teaching charting is that each hospital system does it differently. which is why in nursing school they want you to get the basics down first. also, I know I learned more about...

  13. I want my life back...another vent thread lol

    EDnursetobe replied to EDnursetobe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah I hope it does get better... But it's hard not to focus on the here and now. I know peoole say "weekdays off are great! You can go to the doctor and grocery store without taking time off!" well I...

  14. Taking a step down just to work

    EDnursetobe replied to coastiewifey's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think you can work as a med tech if you already have your RN license. or at least that's what I've been told, because your scope of practice is different. even though you want to work in a...

  15. Are you so busy that you don't get a lunch break?

    EDnursetobe replied to cashew1's topic in General Nursing

    wait a minute, you're supposed to have a lunch

  16. When to move?

    EDnursetobe replied to ertrek84's topic in General Nursing

    start applying and move when you have a job offer. don't put life on hold for your current job, but be smart about it too. Good

  17. Dilemma... How to leave gracefully

    EDnursetobe replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I think the fact that it's full time with benefits is reason enough to take on the new job. And I think you should just say that it's something you really need. Also, you could be honest about not...

  18. Any hospitals out there doing 8 hr shifts?

    EDnursetobe replied to kacm74's topic in General Nursing

    full time staff RNs work 12s only. Agency nurses come in a lot and work 8s though, maybe try an

  19. most troubling trend in healthcare

    EDnursetobe replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    most troubling: nurses are always short staffed and constantly being given more work/responsibility. there's never any time to spend with the patients. The customer service aspect doesn't bother me...

  20. I hate being a nurse

    EDnursetobe replied to SJE RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel this way too, and I cry on the way to work also... I'm going to try to find another department before quitting completely, but if I still don't like it, i'm going to move on. it's not worth...

  21. don't know why I'm putting up with this

    EDnursetobe posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've had a bad month with work and I'm really questioning if I even want to be a nurse anymore... First of all, I'm tired of getting blamed for everything single that goes wrong with a patient....

  22. Watchers vs. Doers

    EDnursetobe replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    eh... they're different roles so its not really an easy comparison. someone has to be in charge.. i never understand why nurses hate managers so much. I'd love to be a manager

  23. Should I go to an OFFICE?

    EDnursetobe replied to jrpRN's topic in Nursing Career

    try it out and see how you like it. you can always go back to the hospital if it's not for you (especially with your experience) i would kill for an office job right

  24. don't know why I'm putting up with this

    EDnursetobe replied to EDnursetobe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i meant "every single thing"... can't type right now

  25. Administered wrong antibiotic

    EDnursetobe replied to carrie_c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    10 to 1 is not safe. Is there a nursing supervisor, I would call them first if anyone told me I had 10 patients. And if it wasn't fixed, then I'd probably quit. Aside from that, Medication errors...